Why are Canadian political leaders so complacent about our poor performance on women’s representation in politics?
Although Canada ranked in the top 30 for the percentage of women in Parliament at the start of the millennium, we’ve since dropped to 71st place in the world.
Without clarity, Kneecap ban appears as a ‘politically motivated PR stunt,’ say critics, civil liberties, and immigration experts
‘At a time when people’s constitutional rights are under threat and routinely stripped … Canada must be vigilant in protecting our freedoms and not mimic or be influenced by’ the U.S., says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning
With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist Brett Thalmann.
Committees opt to hear secret testimony on border security, sexual misconduct in the military
Last week, MPs on several committees interviewed public officials in camera, meaning the meeting was neither broadcast nor recorded, no members of the public or press could watch, and committee members must keep the resulting testimony secret.
‘Soft-power position’: new Senate government representative keys in on non-partisan role as head of bigger team
The Government Representative’s Office is adding two Senators to its ranks, growing to a five-member team under the new leadership of Senator Pierre Moreau.
Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team
Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Is PM Carney abandoning women, girls, and queer people in his austerity agenda?
With anticipated cuts to Women and Gender Equality Canada, advocates are concerned Prime Minister Mark Carney is turning his back on women and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
With confidence votes coming, it’s important to keep political strategist Pitfield in the PMO, say some top Liberals
In a minority government, it is critical to have a senior strategist with regular, direct access to the prime minister, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
Carney went to the UN to advance Canada’s foreign policy, Trump went to abuse, harangue the UN in a tirade of false accusations
Mark Carney’s four days at the UN showed his belief that Donald Trump’s aggressiveness can be fought off by strengthening Canada’s trade, energy, and security through diplomacy. When Carney returned home and went to Question Period, the opposition seemed uninterested in grilling him on what he had accomplished at the UN.
O’Regan to moderate a fireside chat with Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel at The Carlu in Toronto on Oct. 2
MONDAY, SEPT. 29 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 1-3; Oct. 6-10; Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat on 73 days the year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In […]
